Shortly after the break-up TOWIE viewers watched the Essex boy reunite with former flame Amber Dowding on screen and he’s since received a huge backlash from Jesy fans who’ve accused him of using the singer to boost his profile.

However, Chris insists this most definitely wasn’t the case.

‘I’ve been trolled and it’s been tough,’ he explains. ‘Jesy and I ended on good terms, I didn’t use her.’

Now he’s happily reunited with Amber and says the break in their relationship helped him to mature.

‘The time apart gave me time to grow up,’ he explains. ‘We didn’t talk for nearly eight months and, during that time, I changed a lot and I think I can be a much better boyfriend to Amber this time around.’

Meanwhile Jesy has kept quiet about her romance and split from Chris but got everyone wondering if she was referencing him when she gave a shoutout to her ‘sh*tty little ex’ at Radio 1’s Big Weekend on Sunday.